In her memoir, "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi presents the idea that certain American novels epitomize the essence of the American experience. She argues that works like "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Moby-Dick" resonate deeply with themes that define the nation's character. Nafisi emphasizes that the focus on the American Dream sets these novels apart, as they reflect a cultural ethos centered around hope and aspiration rather than historical...